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Murdosh Family History

Murdosh Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Murdoch, Murdock, Murdough, Grosh, Murtagh, Markos, Rosh, Cardosa

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Where is the Murdosh family from?

You can see how Murdosh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Murdosh family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Murdosh families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Murdosh family living in British Columbia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Murdosh's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Murdosh families in 1911.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Murdosh ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Murdosh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Murdosh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 13 immigration records available for the last name Murdosh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Murdosh. For the veterans among your Murdosh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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